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DY53 KHJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,308 mi
Last recorded134,308 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 KHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 134,308 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 124,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 113,181 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 109,942 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 22 Aug 2011 108,489 miles

passanger side wiper blade deteriorating

rear wheel bearings noisey

Fail 20 Aug 2011 108,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

passanger side wiper blade deteriorating

rear wheel bearings noisey

Pass 8 Aug 2009 74,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly slightly misshaped

Fail 4 Aug 2009 74,360 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly slightly misshaped

front brake discs coroding on inner faces

Pass 20 Feb 2008 53,134 miles

both front tyres coming up to wear markers

fine cuts to near side front tyre

slight play to near side steering rack

slight rust band to near side front brake discs

slight rust bands to both rear brake discs

small chip to screen

Pass 29 Dec 2006 47,978 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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DY53 KHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY53 KHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY53 KHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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